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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,694.14, 74,541.21 and 34,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,694.14, 74,541.21 and 34,064.38 is: 51,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,694.14 : 74,541.21 = 34,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,694.14/74,541.21 = 34,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,694.14x = 74,541.21 × 34,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,694.14x = 2,539,200,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,200,103.10/49,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,096.57

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